Ground type

Ground-type Pokémon have powers and abilities related to control of ground and earth. Ground-type Pokémon are afraid of water, like Rock-type Pokémon, unless they are Water type. Many Ground Pokémon are also partially Rock type.

These Pokémon are normally found in caves or rocky terrains, with the exceptions of some dual typed Pokémon. One bad thing about them is that they can't normally come off the ground, such as Diglett and Dugtrio, even though they are pretty good combatants when they are below the Earth's surface. They have powerful moves such as Earthquake and Fissure.

Relations with other types

They're strong against the Fire type because ground or mud is usually used to put off a fire, that's because the ground suffocates the fire, letting it without oxygen.

They're strong against the Poison type because if you drop any venom into the ground, this ends by disappearing.

They're strong against the Rock type because a sandstorm can erode rocks, also because an earthquake can break rocks.

They're strong against the Steel type because a sandstorm impedes machines like cars work, because the oil lubricates their gears and with ground or mud the oil doesn't work. Also, earthquakes destroy metallic structures.

They're weak against the Grass type because plants absorb minerals from it and open through the ground using their roots.

They're weak against the Ice and Water types in reference of erosion, which cause this elements to the ground.

They're immune against the Electric type because in real life, the ground is a natural sink of electrons.

The Bug type resists them because many bugs like worms live inside the ground and many of them eat it.

The Flying type is immune to them because something that is flying doesn't touch ground, therefore, they don't get affected by earthquakes and Earth shifts.